FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., released its Q3 Wire Fraud Analytics and Risk Report, finding that nearly 46.6% of transactions were flagged for issues posing significant wire and title fraud risks. Each of those loans had an average of 3.1 issues per transaction, a record high and an increase of 35% from Q2.
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Industry Briefs, Oct. 17, 2025
Industry news from Cloudvirga, ICE, PHH Mortgage, MBA, Choice Mortgage Group, NotaryCam, OptifiNow, BombBomb and Renovo Financial.

Dealmaker: M&T RCC Provides $76.2M for Portfolio in Four States
M&T Realty Capital Corp., Baltimore, closed a $76.2 million bridge loan for the GoodHomes Portfolio, encompassing five properties in four locations–Detroit; Fayetteville, N.C.; Groton, Conn.; and Warwick, R.I.

mPowering You Summit, Oct. 18
Get a front-row seat to connection, inspiration, and opportunity at mPowering You, MBA’s Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance.

MBA: September New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 2%
MBA’s Builder Application Survey for September 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2% compared from a year ago. Compared to August 2025, applications decreased by 5%.

MBA Thanks Our Annual25 Sponsors
MBA thanks the sponsors of our Annual Convention and Expo. We are grateful for their generous support.

Help Shape the Future of Mortgage Compliance on Dec. 3
MISMO, in partnership with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, and through a MISMO workgroup, has created the Mortgage Compliance Dataset–a new data standard designed to make state supervisory compliance examinations for residential mortgage loans more efficient, consistent and transparent.

Why Retaining Servicing Remains Critical in 2025’s Evolving Mortgage Market (Sponsored by FICS)
FICS President and Chief Operating Officer Susan Graham says retaining servicing remains critical in 2025’s evolving mortgage market.

Plan Ahead: Download the MBA Events App
The MBA Events mobile app puts MBA Annual25 at your fingertips.

Premier Member Editorial: The Refinancing Dependency Crisis–What Recent Homebuyer Data Reveals About Market Risk
Truework President and Co-Founder Ethan Winchell writes that lenders aren’t just facing a rate environment problem; they’re facing a readiness gap.